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A detestable businessman is murdered while at work, and a handful of rye is found in his pockets. Soon after, members of his household fall victim to a killer intent on recreating scenes from a popular nursery rhyme. Full summary » | Add synopsis »

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Julia Mackenzie replaces Geraldine McEwan as Miss Marple in a series
that has gained notoriety because of their vast changes to Agatha
Christie's original novels. "A Pocket Full of Rye" continues the series
(it is not a reboot).

Happily, Kevin Elyot was on board for the first episode of this new
series. Elyot is a reliable screenwriter, who manages to stay very
faithful to the original book. That being said, I was able enjoy a
reasonably close rendition of the book on screen.

This episode was a good start for Julia Mackenzie. I am one of the few
who enjoyed McEwan in the role, although I am first to admit she was
not the Miss Marple from the books.Surprisingly, Mackenzie's portrayal
I enjoyed much more, and is much closer to the Miss Marple of the
books.

"A Pocket Full of Rye" is a good start for Mackenzie, and hopefully
helps return the series to the books. I am certainly looking forward to
seeing her in future films.

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